What regulates sleep?

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What happens during sleep?

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Why is sleep important?

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What are the health consequences of insufficient sleep?

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How much sleep do I need?

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These are all very good questions. Click the question or navigate the subpages in this section to learn the answers!

Resources

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3768102/

https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/data_statistics.html

https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2015/10/among-teens-sleep-deprivation-an-epidemic.html

http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/healthy/matters/benefits-of-sleep/learning-memory

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/healthy-sleep/sleep-science/the-science-of-sleep-understanding-what-happens-when-you-sleep

https://sleepfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2006_summary_of_findings.pdf

https://sleepfoundation.org/excessivesleepiness/content/how-much-sleep-do-we-really-need-0

https://sleepfoundation.org/how-sleep-works/what-happens-when-you-sleep

https://childmind.org/article/happens-teenagers-dont-get-enough-sleep/

https://childmind.org/article/teenagers-sleep-deprived/

https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/10-results-sleep-loss#1

https://www.prevention.com/health/what-happens-during-sleep/slide/3

https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/what-happens-your-body-brain-while-you-sleep-ncna805276

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-sleep-a6675861.html